At-Risk Coachella Valley Kids Enjoy Safe Homes, Loving Adults and New Lives with Opening of Olive Crest`s Coachella Valley Children`s Center
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Dozens of Community Leaders, Businesses and Philanthropists to Be Honored for
Their Tireless Work Building the First Residential Center of Its Kind for the
Valley`s Abused and Neglected Children
Actress and New Adoptive Mom Joely Fisher Makes Special Guest Appearance to
Congratulate Olive Crest`s Donors
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Olive Crest:
WHY
Every year, more than 10,000 Coachella Valley children are reported abused or
neglected and must be removed from their homes. Nearly half of these kids have
had to be sent to live outside the Valley due to a lack of safe homes for them
locally…until now.
In April, Olive Crest will open the Coachella Valley Children`s Center-the first
ever of its kind in the region-to 24 local at-risk children who will live in
brand-new homes with thoroughly trained volunteer "safe parents." Another 125
kids will benefit from the Center`s Family Preservation program, which provides
counseling, training, and in-home partnerships that mend and repair unstable
relationships and preserve families wherever possible.
WHO/WHAT/WHEN/WHERE
Grand Opening/Recognition Celebration
Coachella Valley Children`s Center
52-780 Frederick Street, Coachella, CA
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
1:00PM - 3:00PM
Media opportunities include:
* brief remarks by Olive Crest`s CEO Donald Verleur, actress and new adoptive
mom Joely Fisher (star of Fox`s Til Death), and Dr. James Brinton, president of
Olive Crest Regional Trustees, Desert communities
* ribbon cutting
* sneak peek tour of the homes built largely pro bono by Family Development
(construction) and ASID Palm Springs/Inland Empire (interior design)
* one-on-one interviews with speakers and donors
BACKGROUND
The $6 million-plus Center is a five-acre plot of land that will ultimately
include four residential homes, a Community Education Center (including
administrative offices), a gymnasium, and swimming pool. The four residential
homes will open this April; fundraising is currently underway to complete phase
2 of the construction (including the Community Education center).
Current PR
Alison Hill, 714.287.2015
alison@currentpr.com
Marisa Aguilar, 909.851.0613
marisa@currentpr.com
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